"The Substitutes for Religion, The Religion of Sex"

Defined in psychological terms, a fanatic is a man who consciously over-compensates a secret doubt.

— Aldous Huxley

What It Means

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Aldous Huxley

About Aldous Huxley

Aldous Leonard Huxley (26 July 1894 – 22 November 1963) was a British author known for his novel Brave New World. He was the grandson of Thomas Henry Huxley and younger brother of Julian Huxley.